Personal social development teacher - united kingdom, redditch, worcestershire

the lte group is a national, public-sector learning, training and education organisation with a clearly defined mission to 'improve lives and economic success through learning and skills'. our valued 4,000 colleagues drive our delivery of specialist learning to over 100,000 learners in over 120 uk locations, across our six businesses.

we have a great opportunity to join the education team at hmp hewell as a personal social development (independent living) trainer on a permanent, part-time basis, working 18.5 hours per week.

at novus we work with passion, care and commitment to create the foundations for change.

for almost 30 years we have been helping men, women and children of all ages and abilities, in prison settings across england and wales, to take new directions.

the lte group family encompasses the strengths of each of our individual organisations:

the manchester college - further education ucen manchester - higher education novus - prison education total people - apprenticeships mol - professional development.

what the role entails

as the personal social development (independent living) trainer you will be responsible for delivering high quality, learning. this role is an exciting opportunity in our psd strand for the development of a new independent living programme to support learners in developing skills needed to prepare for release. we are looking for a trainer to be innovative and work towards achieving an outstanding provision.

what we need from you

in order to be successful in the role trainer (psd- independent living), you will need:

applicant should l5 trainer/pgce qualification

significant psd - independent living training and coaching experience.

flexible approach to working in a fast-paced environment

have excellent interpersonal skills

having the ability to track and monitor leaners progress against course criteria.

have at least 2 years' experience in the relevant vocational area

willing to gain award in education within 6 months

willing to gain the taqa assessment qualification within probation

commitment to gain a subject-specific qualification to allow them to train to level 3, within 2 years

commitment to gain an assessor award required by relevant awarding bodies, within one year

hold at least a level 2 qualification in literacy and numeracy or be willing to commit to gaining the qualification(s) within 1 year

gain, hold and maintain a clean, enhanced disclosure and barring service (dbs) check

ideally you will want to be a part of a team who has at its core a focus on improving lives and enabling and equipping learners to develop, grow and be equipped for a life of work and success. you'll be a self-starter with a passion to learn and grow yourself and will bring passion, dedication and positivity to your new role.

colleague benefits

as part of the lte group family, you will benefit from an excellent package including:

extensive annual leave

our in-house 'evolve' training programme, which offers you the chance to upskill and further your career through a wide range of recognised qualifications

various pension scheme options including a local government pension scheme offering an 18.1% employer contribution and a teachers pension scheme offering a 23.68% employer contribution.

free onsite parking

our comprehensive in-house awards scheme

an employee assistance programme including a free, confidential, 24/7 support service

health care discounts through simply health

retail discounts through you at work

student discounts

our cycle to work scheme.

the lte group is an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from all sections of the community. if you feel you could make a difference in this rewarding and growing sector, please click on the 'apply online' button below.

all applicants must demonstrate in their application their ability to meet the key responsibilities, key result areas and qualifications/skills/experience detailed within the job description for shortlisting purposes.

the closing date for this job advert is 21/09/2022. however, the job advert may close early if we receive a good response.

contact the wayne everett on to find out more about the role.

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